Lions take lead against WIsld

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Roseau, Dominica – England Lions secured first innings points over Windward Islands on the second day of their WICB First-Class Championship match, but the hosts hit back late to keep themselves in contention in the sixth round match, on Friday.

Resuming at their overnight 280-8, the visitors were dismissed for 302 and the Windwards recovered from a rocky start to make 237. In the eight overs available before the close at Windsor Park, the Lions lost Craig Kieswetter (nine) to be 20-1, an overall lead of 85 runs.

After wrapping up the Lions’ innings swiftly, the Windwards plunged to 82-4 despite an opening stand of 39 between Tyrone Theophile (28) and Atticus Browne (21). They then benefitted from two successive productive stands to push themselves beyond the 200-run mark.

Newcomers Kevin James (49) and Dalton Polius (45) put on 79 for the fifth wicket before Polius and stand-in captain Lyndon James added a further 44 for the sixth wicket.